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Posted 7/26/2023 (updated 3/28/2024)
Upon the completion of this workshop, participants recognized ONDCP’s National Drug Control Strategy prevention priorities; understand the DFC Program’s Mode and the funding process; and be able to identify a DFC-funded coalition near them.
Posted 7/21/2023 (updated 3/28/2024)
The Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) released a plan in response to fentanyl being adulterated or associated with xylazine, which was declared as an emerging drug threat in April 2023. Due to the effect of combining these substances, people may be less responsive to naloxone in an overdose situation. The response plan includes evidence-based prevention, treatment, and supply reduction action steps, goals, and performance measures.
Posted 12/13/2022 (updated 3/27/2024)
Posted 4/11/2023 (updated 3/27/2024)
The first phase of the campaign created by the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) and Ad Council was launched to education young people on the dangers of fentanyl and the life-saving effects of Naloxone, a medicine that reverses opioid-related overdoses. This campaign expands on the Ad Council's The Real Deal on Fentanyl platform.
Posted 2/10/2020 (updated 1/30/2023)
ONDCP released a new tool to assist rural community leaders in building an effective local response to the crisis of addiction, the Rural Community Action Guide: Building Stronger, Healthy Drug-Free Rural Communities. The Guide also has a companion supplement, a listing of promising practices, included.
Posted 10/14/2021 (updated 10/30/2021)
Stimulant intoxication, withdrawal, and psychosis have accepted and established treatment strategies. Several lifesaving harm reduction interventions/services are available. There are no Food and Drug Administration-approved medications for treatment of stimulant use disorder, although several are promising. Behavioral treatment, especially the use of contingency management (and other approaches with supportive evidence), has by far the best evidence of effectiveness. The presenter reviewed topics of importance to clinicians treating individuals with stimulant use disorder.
Rick Rawson, PhD, University of Vermont Rural Center of Excellence
Posted 10/14/2021 (updated 10/30/2021)
Presenters explained the role of RH in the continuum of care in this exciting and interactive presentation on emerging topics related to integrating social and medical models of recovery. They focused on emerging issues in rural America resulting from the pandemic, its impact on the rates of substance use disorder (SUD), and use of RH. Presenters emphasized funding for the development of RH, the role of partnerships within the recovery ecosystem, and promising practices involving cross-sector collaboration in housing, corrections, treatment, and recovery supports.
Milena Stott, LICSW, SUDP, The Fletcher Group
Erica Walker, CSW, TCADC, The Fletcher Group
Posted 10/14/2021 (updated 10/30/2021)
The presenter outlined the steps needed to effectively document, code, and bill for services including screening for SUD/OUD and providing care during the induction, stabilization, and maintenance phases of MAT. Individual state Medicaid issues are too numerous and were not specifically referred to on a state-by-state basis.
Gary Lucas, MSHI, Arch Pro Coding
Posted 10/14/2021 (updated 10/30/2021)
Speakers from the University of Cincinnati and Ohio University/Pacific Institute for Research and Evaluation (PIRE) RCORP-Implementation cohort discussed their efforts in addressing stigma in their respective service areas.
Posted 10/14/2021 (updated 10/30/2021)
Representatives from the JBS/HRSA evaluation team presented information on Performance Improvement Measurement System deliverables and answer grantee questions.
Rebecca Schachtner, PhD, JBS International